Me? I was transported into a book? And I became a vicious villain?

Chu Mengmeng tried hard to concentrate and tried to activate the golden finger over and over again, trying to establish contact with those creatures again, but she was disappointed to find that her mind was still empty, as if there was an invisible wall blocking the connection between her and those creatures.

"How could this happen?" Chu Mengmeng's tone was a little flustered, "My gold finger seems to be ineffective!"

Xiao Yichen held her hand and said calmly: "Don't panic, we have other ways."

Based on the clues they had collected before, they tracked all the way and finally found the lair of those mysterious creatures - an ancient temple hidden in the deep mountains and forests.

The temple had long been in ruins, with mottled walls and overgrown weeds, exuding an eerie and terrifying atmosphere.

"Be careful, this place may be full of traps." Xiao Yichen reminded. He drew out the dagger he carried with him and walked in front to clear the way.

They entered the temple carefully, taking every step with extreme caution. Suddenly, the ground collapsed, and Chu Mengmeng screamed, about to fall into the trap, but Xiao Yichen was quick to grab her hand and pull her back.

"Are you okay?" Xiao Yichen asked with concern.

"I'm fine." Chu Mengmeng was still in shock and patted her chest. "Luckily you reacted quickly."

They avoided one trap after another and finally arrived deep into the temple.

There, a huge creature was staring at them fiercely, its eyes flashing with a faint green light and its sharp fangs exposed, which was chilling.

"Be careful!" Xiao Yichen protected Chu Mengmeng behind him and confronted the creature.

Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath and tried to activate the golden finger again, hoping to control this powerful creature. However, her golden finger still did not respond, but made her feel dizzy.

At this moment, the creature suddenly attacked, it opened its bloody mouth and pounced towards Chu Mengmeng...

 Dark night without light

The stench of stench hit her in the face, and Chu Mengmeng could even feel the monster's heavy breathing spraying on her face. Fear made her forget to scream, and she could only helplessly watch the huge mouth of the abyss attacking her.

At the critical moment, Xiao Yichen pushed her away suddenly, but he was knocked away by the monster and fell heavily against the wall.

"Xiao Yichen!" Chu Mengmeng exclaimed and rushed towards him desperately.

Xiao Yichen struggled to get up, but couldn't help but groan, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. His arm was cut by the monster's claws, leaving a deep wound that could be seen to the bone, and the blood stained his clothes red.

"Don't worry about me, go!" Xiao Yichen endured the pain and pushed Chu Mengmeng away, "I can still hold on, you go!"

"No, I won't leave!" Chu Mengmeng burst into tears, "Let's go together!"

However, the monster was approaching them again, its blood-red eyes filled with bloodthirsty frenzy.

"Listen!" Xiao Yichen shouted, "You will only be a burden to me if you stay here! Go!"

Chu Mengmeng knew that what Xiao Yichen said was right. With her current ability, staying here would only become a burden to him.

She looked at Xiao Yichen deeply, bit her lip, turned around and ran out of the temple.

"Roar!"

The monster behind him roared, as if angry at Chu Mengmeng's escape.

"Don't chase her, your opponent is me!" Xiao Yichen forced himself to stand in front of the monster again.

He brandished a dagger and fought the monster desperately. However, he was seriously injured and soon fell into a disadvantage.

Chu Mengmeng ran desperately, with the monster's roar and Xiao Yichen's screams echoing in her ears. Her heart felt like it was torn apart, but she didn't dare to look back. She knew that she had to live, for Xiao Yichen and for their unborn child.

After running for an unknown amount of time, Chu Mengmeng finally returned home. She collapsed to the ground helplessly, her eyes blurred by tears.

She stretched out her hand tremblingly, trying to activate the golden finger again and contact the creatures that could help them. However, what greeted her was still nothingness.

Not only that, she also felt a strong sense of weakness surging from deep within her body, as if something was devouring her vitality.

Chu Mengmeng's face turned extremely pale. She covered her chest and curled up on the ground in pain.

The failure of the golden finger had a huge impact on her body. What made her even more desperate was that she didn't know how to save Xiao Yichen, nor how long she could hold on...

 Dark Night (Continued)

Chu Mengmeng curled up on the cold floor, despair flooding her like a tide. The failure of the golden finger was like having her spine suddenly pulled out, leaving her without any support. She weakly stroked her belly, where the fruit of their love was being nurtured, but it also became her biggest fear at the moment.

“I’m sorry… baby…” Chu Mengmeng’s voice was as thin as a mosquito’s. Tears mixed with sweat soaked her temples. “It’s my fault that I’m useless. I can’t protect you…”

She couldn't imagine what would happen to Xiao Yichen and the child if she really fell down? How would they cope with the crisis-ridden world?

"Mengmeng!"

Xiao Yichen's voice was like a ray of light in the darkness, waking Chu Mengmeng up suddenly. She looked up and saw Xiao Yichen staggering towards her, his clothes were tattered and bloodstained, but it still couldn't hide the worry and anxiety in his eyes.

"You... why are you back?" Chu Mengmeng struggled to get up, but was gently held down by Xiao Yichen.

"Don't move, you're injured." Xiao Yichen's voice was soft, but with unquestionable firmness.

“I’m fine…” Chu Mengmeng shook her head and tried to force out a smile, but found that it looked uglier than crying. “But you, you’re so badly injured…”

"Silly, I'm worried about you." Xiao Yichen sat down next to Chu Mengmeng and gently held her in his arms. "I know you are afraid, and I am afraid too, but I am more afraid of losing you."

The warm embrace made Chu Mengmeng's tears burst out again. She hugged Xiao Yichen tightly, as if she was grabbing the last straw.

"Yi Chen, am I useless?" Chu Mengmeng's voice was choked with sobs, "The golden finger...it seems to have disappeared...I can't control it anymore..."

"Don't worry, we still have time." Xiao Yichen gently stroked Chu Mengmeng's hair, his tone gentle but firm, "Let's work together, there will definitely be a way."

"But... I'm afraid..." Chu Mengmeng's voice trembled, "I'm afraid that I will become a burden to you, I'm afraid that I will drag you and the child down..."

"No, you will never be a burden." Xiao Yichen held Chu Mengmeng's face and looked at her with burning eyes. "You are my wife, the mother of my children, and the most important person in my life. No matter what happens, I will be by your side and we will face it together."

Xiao Yichen's words were like a warm current, flowing into Chu Mengmeng's cold heart. She knew that she couldn't be depressed like this any longer. For Xiao Yichen and their child, she had to cheer up, find a way to restore the golden finger, and overcome the current predicament.

The night was dark, but it could not conceal the determination and hope in their eyes. They hugged each other tightly, relying on each other, and faced the unknown future together.

Xiao Yichen's words were like a strong dose, gradually dispelling the haze in Chu Mengmeng's heart. Yes, she still had Xiao Yichen and their unborn child, she couldn't just give up like this.

"You're right. I can't give up." Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath and tried to calm her surging emotions. She held Xiao Yichen's hand, her eyes gradually firmed up, "Let's work together to find a solution. We can definitely solve it."

"Yeah." Xiao Yichen looked at Chu Mengmeng with relief. He knew that the strong Chu Mengmeng was back.

They decided to go back to the place where they encountered the mysterious creature before, hoping to find some clues. Although the golden finger has lost control, Chu Mengmeng believes that there must be a reason for everything, and there must be a way to restore it.

The forest at night was even more eerie and terrifying, with shadows of trees looming, as if lurking countless unknown dangers. Chu Mengmeng held Xiao Yichen's hand tightly, taking every step carefully.

"Be careful!" Xiao Yichen suddenly pulled Chu Mengmeng behind him and looked ahead vigilantly.

Not far away, they saw several strangely shaped creatures staring at them eagerly, their dark green eyes flashing greedily in the darkness.

"It's the monsters that attacked us before!" Chu Mengmeng's heart instantly rose to her throat. The failure of the golden finger made her lose her greatest support. Now they were like lambs to be slaughtered and could only be slaughtered.

Xiao Yichen protected Chu Mengmeng behind him, pulled out a sharp dagger from his waist, and confronted the monsters with a cold look. He knew that tonight was destined to be a fierce battle, but he would never back down, he would do his best to protect Chu Mengmeng and their child.

Just as the two sides were on the verge of a fight, Chu Mengmeng suddenly felt a familiar energy fluctuation. It was... the golden finger! Could it be that it had recovered?

Before Chu Mengmeng could think about it, Xiao Yichen had already been fighting with the monsters. He was agile and fierce, but there were too many monsters and he gradually lost the upper hand.

"No, I can't just sit there and wait for death!" Chu Mengmeng gritted her teeth, concentrated her mind, and tried to wake up the sleeping golden finger.

Finally, with her unremitting efforts, the familiar golden light appeared on her fingertips again, and a powerful force gushed out from her body, instantly blowing the surrounding monsters away.

"Great, you succeeded!" Xiao Yichen looked at Chu Mengmeng in surprise, a long-lost smile on his face.

Although the monster was temporarily repelled, Chu Mengmeng knew that this was only temporary. They must find the reason why the golden finger failed as soon as possible to completely resolve the crisis.

They decided to leave the forest first and look for clues in a nearby town. While packing their bags, Chu Mengmeng suddenly remembered that the boss in the antique shop seemed to have said that the golden finger was related to an ancient energy.

"Yi Chen, let's go to the town library and have a look. Maybe we can find some records about the golden finger."

"Okay." Xiao Yichen nodded. He knew that time was running out and they had to race against time.

The two packed up their things and rushed to the town overnight. When they arrived in the town, the sky was already slightly bright. They had a simple breakfast at a breakfast shop and went straight to the town library.

The library in the town was not big, but it had a complete collection of books. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen went their separate ways, carefully flipping through every book related to the mysterious power.

Time passed by, and just when Chu Mengmeng was about to give up, an old parchment book caught her attention. There was no text on the cover of the book, only a strange pattern, like a palm, emitting a faint golden light.

Chu Mengmeng's heart moved, and she turned the page, only to see the words written on it in a language she had never seen before:

"The Golden Finger is an ancient artifact that has the ability to control everything. However, its power comes from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. If the user is not mentally strong or is corrupted by evil spirits, the power of the Golden Finger will get out of control and even backfire on its owner..."

Chu Mengmeng's heart sank suddenly. Could it be that her golden finger lost control because it was invaded by evil spirits?

She continued to read on, and saw a line of small words written at the end of the page:

"If you want to restore the golden finger, you need to find the guardian living in seclusion in Luoxia Valley..."

The guardian? Luoxia Valley? A glimmer of hope ignited in Chu Mengmeng's heart. Perhaps this guardian was the key to solving the golden finger problem!